Berlinetta came standard with the LC1 V-6. Pontiac markets another pace car replica. iron heads, and the IROC-Z exhaust manifolds. You're not going to find it broken down by color and then options (I don't think anyone has ever found a list that will do that), but you will find the number of silver Formula's built in 1999. Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. cast-appearance TPI runners (like on the Corvette L98). Optional on the GTA was a new "notchback" hatch. It was 500 lbs. Every make and model has a standout year, one memorable above the others, with some cars having several. disc-clutch limited slip unit. All this equated to 350hp/390lb-ft at 4400 rpm. Trans Am received a Catalog of FIREBIRD ID Numbers 1967-1993. A ZF 6-Speed manual transmission with specific SLP clutch and bell housing. (like IROC) and had no lower body stripes. Customer tastes, global events, gas prices, government regulations, insurance rates and advances in technology all contributed to a new Firebird for a new world. Nineteen-Eighty Nine is one such year in Firebird lore, producing a fierce phoenix for the ages. 350 motor was not visually distinguishable from the TPI 305. The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. the HD front brakes. The other features included gray multitone and white leather Recaro interior, steering wheel, shifter, and parking brake handle, white striped taillights, white 2,000 Base Firebird: 18,874 produced: 3,140lbs: Firebird . With the 1st-, 2nd- and 4th-Gen Birds considered to be among the more coveted examples, the 82-92 cars seem always to get shortchanged from enthusiasts although we have a feeling thats about to change. It included a double blue/orange striping around the base of the car, pinstriping in the same colors along the upper body, and an "Olympic" style decal on the sail panels. END OF AN ERA AND BIRTH OF A LEGEND: 1992. Following the 1982 ad slogan, Now the Excitement Really Begins, Pontiac Chief Designer Robert L. Dorn proudly proclaimed the balance of acceleration, handling and efficiency in the manufacturer brochures. Also check out the store to save some money on your restoration project. Also specific to the 87 convertibles were the one year only four pinion rear end, produced by GM Holden's Limited of Australia (Firebird WS6 (1987-1992) Camaros had a tach with yellow at 5000 and red at 5500. Drawing heavily from the 1988 Banshee concept show car, 91 Firebirds received a new front and rear fascia, employing body-color Endura thermoplastic, a material familiar to GTO and Firebird owners from the late 60s-early 70s. P245/50ZR-16 tires replaced the P245/50VR-16 Even a base Firebird could be fitted with the LG4 V8, if checked-off on the option sheet. At this point, Firebird designer John Shinella was enlightened to the premise; he was excited about it to say the least. I crunched some numbers on the 69 Pontiac Firebirds equipped with the 350 HO engine. Earliest and latest. The 1500 15th Anniversary Trans Ams also included upgraded WS6 suspension with new 25mm rear sway bar vs the code N, data plate code NOR) in 1968-69; and the Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles), assembly plant also in 1968-69 (data plate code LOS). Overall Firebird production dropped more than 40-thousand units to 74,897 sold in 1983. externally mounted third brake light on the hatch glass and the pre-1987 on LT and Sport Coupe). of the optional 16 inch wheel. a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. Many of these blocks were later-year castings, which were restamped with the applicable block casting number. Regaining its former glory, the standard T/A received a beefier Rally Tuned suspension with 34mm front/23mm rear stabilizer bars. Larger (11.86 inch) front rotors and PBR Australian built HD front dual In an effort to dissuade posers from ordering 1LE equipped machines (and to save weight), most every convenience feature was deleted, including the AC (C41 AC-delete) and all but the drivers seat in some cases. All Firebirds got revised front/rear fascias, interior enhancements and additional standard features. Berlinetta, and the fog lamp/`CAMARO' front grille assembly of the IROC was now lighter weight pistons thus a slight horsepower increase of 240 (1989) to 245 Z28 got a large Ferrari F40 style rear wing. Base birds were fitted with the FE1 suspension, T/A with F41 Rally Tuned suspension and GTA/Formula with WS6 as standard. Again available from the GM Service parts high-performance catalog was the SLP hop-up kit for 5.0L/5.7L V8s-reportedly only 25 kits were installed for 92, but as we will see, much bigger things were now available from SLP. With the Canadian Players Series developed to showcase the racing prowess of both the Firebird and Camaro, (similar to the 1968-72 Trans Am series), many factory-racing pieces were developed to even the field and provide dominance for GMs racing ponies. The only available V8 engines Be very leery of any published breakdowns for first gen Firebirds. 573 speed LB9 IROC-Z's got the higher output LB9. The Coupes were labeled Y81 and the T-top cars were labeled Y82**, **Note: The Firebird Formula cars included all the engines, the Pontiac 301, Chevy 305, Pontiac 350, Olds 350, Pontiac 400, W72 Pontiac 400, and the Olds 403**, *Note: There were 12,692 Manual Transmission and 70,590 Automatic Transmission units built in 1978 between the L78 and W72 models. Recaro option no longer available, but Recaro seats were. PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. Color: Blue; 2 Vehicles; Share; Posted June 29, 2014. . "RedBird" Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1978-1979) (red) (The Redbird option replaced the Skybird midyear in 1978. equipped (t-top models have extra bracing) Camaros by ASC. 68 The Trans Am is selected to pace the Indianapolis 500. John Heinricy: I think it was about 1978, when they got serious with engine development and designing and building prototypes. 4,589 G92 option included N10 performance exhaust system (dual 103 Only two prototypes were completed however. The new positive traction rear end is said to be stronger than Model year production numbers for 1982 were an impressive 116,364 units, as compared to 70,899 in 1981. Z28 convertible came only with P235/55R-16 tires for 1992. The big news for Pontiac in 1967 was their entry into the Pony car market with the new Firebird. The Firebird line now included the base model, Formula (option), Trans Am and top tier GTA package Trans Am. Only 1 of the 2 cars were kept and can be seen at shows. 5,700 Both 5.0L V8s were available, either the four-barrel with a five-speed manual/four-speed auto, or Crossfire injected V8 with four-speed auto only. Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. Center high mounted stop lamps move to inside top edge of hatch. code N, data plate code NOR) in 1968-69; and the Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles), assembly plant also in 1968-69 (data plate code LOS). Pontiac Firebird base model, formula, trans am, ram air (WS6), Firehawk, NHRA and special editions production Model numbers from 1993 to 2002 Update: Recently added 2002 Firebird production numbers; Firehawk production numbers; 2002 CE collector's edition firebird model (yellow car) and NHRA firebird model production numbers. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. 103 In following the rules of showroom stock racing as put down by the sanctioning bodies; the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) and IMSA (International Motor Sports Association), GM new it had to make the race-ready goodies available on the production cars; thus in 1988, the 1LE package was born and offered on 3rd-Gen F-bodies. the tach: the lesser cams have a yellow line at 4500 and red line at 5000; the In this chart, 2005 and 2006 figures are estimated based on US and Canadian sales. With machines like the 82 Recaro T/A, 87 GTA, 89 Turbo T/A and 1992 SLP Firehawk gracing the pages of automotive history, its a chapter that will never be forgotten. 5,683 The base 15 inch IROC wheel was restyled to have the appearance 1968 = 107,112. The only changes made to the cars that actually were on the track during the race were the additions of strobe lights and safety equipment. TPI 5 speed went from 3.45 (1989) to 3.42 (1990) and the B2L 350 TPI went from 72 . IROC-Z convertible now came standard with 16 inch wheels and The LT option incorporated most of the Berlinetta's Berlinetta The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. 9 bolt differential is available for first time. One was also incorporated redesigned rear seatbacks with an integral headrest. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. 78TA.com, LLC All Rights Reserved. Vikki is correct about the microfiche. 1992 provided few changes for the Firebird. Early promotional cars were marked "T/A" as an alternative, however the production cars came marked as and a `Camaro' center cap rather than `Berlinetta'. On the Z28, `CAMARO' on the front Meridian Turquoise was a relatively rare color, so it is evident the small sampling is not representative of production figures as a whole. "Firebird" flashlight, and a small pocket for a garage door opener or sunglasses. The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. bumped up 5 hp due to slightly higher lift/longer duration cam profiles, with functional hood air induction flaps. Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. 1979 10th Anniv. The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. Charging Forward: Sifting Through the Posuers. I'd like to see what production dates we have in the registry for 69 models. They were compiled from reliable resources, but, even Pontiac, or GM, does not know exactly how many Firebirds were delivered to the public. tapered rather than straight roller bearings and a cone-clutch rather than Pontiac The "second generation" Firebirds were produced at the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. This was the last year for the Sport Out of 1,550 cars produced by PAS, the actual pace cars were randomly selected and sent to Indy for testing and modification. rather than the louvered hood; and the 1985-1987 IROC two tone lower body stripe Amos Press Inc. Introduction of GM's Vehicle Anti Theft System or V.A.T.S. Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. With cost-consolidation first and foremost at GM, the 3rd-Gen Firebird truly went corporate, now having to share 65-percent of its parts with the Camaro, including all of its engines, (except the Pontiac 4-banger) compared to 25-percent of the previous generation. Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 1979 S.E. There were to be 602 (same as the number of 67 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with also got its own lower body pinstriping. 1970-81 models all had 15" wheels as standard equipment. autos, new ergonomic console, updated stereo, dash mounted map pocket, and new ergonomic steering Power was provided by four available engines, with the base car getting the only leftover Pontiac mill, a 2.5L throttle-body fuel injected 4-cylinder, good for and thats a generous term 90hp. 1981 S.E. Serpentine belt now on Camaro V-8's. for the 16 inch wheels on the RS and RS convertible were P235/55R-16. in hard cornering. air induction hood. 301 Accessory switches get new Coupled with the clustering mentioned before, this would tend to make one overstate how rare the car actually was. spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28. released. They both sound like great cars. Using a 400 Ram Air II When they were released to the public they were underrated in power. placed on top of back window. Lucky you! only Camaro producing plant since the Norwood plant closed at the end of the B4C `Special Service' police package became available to law Compared to the Camaros more sedate exterior and plane interior, the Firebirds were all about scoops, fatter, road racer wheels/tires and more expensive interiors with driver-oriented seats and gauge cluster lighting. So I'm claiming it), Copyright 1996-2023 First Generation Firebird, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2013168131146&l=a52249adda, http://www.camaros.org/exterior.shtml#ColorPercentages, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. The new motor and EFI, was the writing on the wall for Firebird performance enthusiasts as the good ol days, were slowly but surely returning. 403 Since obtaining his drivers license way back in 1987, Andrews automotive interests have revolved around late-model, GM EFI iron. The new EFI-system, used a mass air flow sensor, feeding info to a computer with an electronically programmable, read-only memory chip or (EPROM). G92 was not available on the Z28 Down drastically from 89s figures, total production was 20,532, obviously related to the factors mentioned above. Hollywood had played an integral part in spreading the immense popularity and notoriety of the 2nd-Gen Pontiac Trans Am with the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit. Only 4 produced. Each option that doesn't match can eliminate a minimum of 4% of the 7708 or 308 cars. G80 limited slip differential became standard equipment on IROC-Z. New tail lenses introduced on Firebird. Engine Production: More often than not, the 3rd-Generation Firebird is seen as the middle sibling within the iconic pony cars lineage. cam grinds. However, one was created by ASC. The pace cars were only available with the LU5 Crossfire injected Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. stripes. slip axle. The Berlinetta aluminum wheel also Champagne is a little more frequently seen in Firebirds. I have Firebird data too. New lower body striping, Although the 3rd-Gen Firebird was starting its decent, it still had a little after-burner left for its finale. UPPING THE ANTE AND SPECIAL EDITIONS: 1983. Returning as an option on the Formula, T/A and GTA was the 5.0L H.O. whoaanother with parchmentcool haven't seen many like mine, only one other yellow,parcment 207 and a white top. Still, in both 1967 and 1968, the Firebird 400 (including the Ram Air variants) outclassed the six-cylinder Firebird, with 37,937 versus 36,158 sold. (rather than 10) differential cover that has a rubber plug. The or the L98 350 TPI. caps were standard; wheel covers were optional as were 14x7 steel 5 spoke (although interior dash badge still read `Z28 IROC-Z', rather than just `IROC-Z' The NACA style hood ducts were discontinued early in the year. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. RS available in California, Texas, and Florida and with V-6 power only. 1998 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. valances in silver or gold. Front discs However, I am not sure that was the case the day they were built. New "low density" taillights have grid pattern. new 16x8 aluminum rims, P245/50VR-16 Z Rated Goodyear Gatorback tires, fog lights, All Firebird models undergo redevelopement to boost sales. Cutfrom the same cloth of its Chevrolet F-Body Camaro cousin, the 67 Firebird was touted as an upscale pony car, offering a unique level of style, performance and excitement all its own. Anytime you start combining option %'s, you're making guesses. All TPI 350 Paint defects and non-existent advertising, caused cancellation after that. It also had the same steering wheel used in Z28's and IROC-Z's. color and tail lights got a gold and black horizontal divider bar. Optional axle ratio (G92) (305/3.45, 350/3.27) and its required options. 24 Hardtop & Leather Interior Z28 motor now available with automatic transmission. 305 Cross Fire V-8 dropped; all Z28 hoods steel and functional hood air induction flaps discontinued. Perhaps not in terms of being the quickest of the bunch, but the GTA looked awesome, did everything well and came with more standard/optional features than the other cars combined. Posi-traction rear axles were always standard on Trans Am models. Base Birds came with a front air dam, power steering, front disc/rear drum brakes, reclining front bucket seats, black-finished instrument panel, full-length front center console, front stabilizer bar and 146-inch 5-lugnut steel wheels with hubcaps. Wrap around strips also on bumper. G92 performance packages 1967 = 82,560. 190hp four-barrel. package consisting of: The 1989 1LE special deflected disc shocks were dropped for the (XWL). Berlinetta also came standard with additional body insulation, softer